SJ Breeding: Limestone Grey wins Drachten CSI3* Grand Prix Qualifier

Irish Sport Horse Limestone Grey and Italy’s Lorenzo de Luca won the 1m50 Grand Prix qualifier at Drachten CSI3* while also adding a 6th place in the €65,000 Grand Prix to their overall haul.

There were further top placings for a large number of Irish-bred horses in Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, the USA and Spain.

See below for a full list of Irish-bred International Showjumping results:

Valle de Bravo (MEX) CSI4*W 20^th to 24^th January 2016

€32,200 Longines Qualifier for the Grand Prix – 1m50 Table A with jump off

5^th Guru (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Madame Delphine (ISH), by Clover Brigade (ISH). Breeder: Nicola Tang, Co. Derry. Owner: Paola Amilibia & Federico Fernandez. Rider: Federico Fernandez (MEX)

Drachten II (NED) CSI3* 21^st to 24^th January 2016

€25,000 Roelofsen HorseTrucks Qualifier for the Grand Prix – 1m50 Table A with jump off

1^st Limestone Grey (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Try Time (KWPN) out of Millpark’s Courageous Lady (ISH). Breeder: David Moran, Co. Limerick. Owner: Stephex Stables. Rider: Lorenzo De Luca (ITA)

€65,000 Grand Prix Van de Provincie Fryslan – 1m55 Table A with jump off

6^th Limestone Grey (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Try Time (KWPN) out of Millpark’s Courageous Lady (ISH). Breeder: David Moran, Co. Limerick. Owner: Stephex Stables. Rider: Lorenzo De Luca (ITA)

Sharjah III (UAE) CSI3* 22^nd to 24^th January 2016

€2,500 Chamber of Commerce Young Horses – 1m25 Table A against the clock

5^th True Grit (ISH) – 2007 mare by Guidam (SF) out of Toome Cruising Susie (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Rose McGinn, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Mohammed Abdulla Al Kumaiti. Rider: Tina Lund (DEN)

€5,000 Young Horse Final – 1m30 Table A with jump off

1^st True Grit (ISH) – 2007 mare by Guidam (SF) out of Toome Cruising Susie (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Rose McGinn, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Mohammed Abdulla Al Kumaiti. Rider: Tina Lund (DEN)

 €30,000 Longines qualifier for the Grand Prix – 1m45 Table A against the clock

7^th Heritage HHS Fortuna (ISH) – 2001 mare by Heritage Fortunus (HANN) out of Dreaming Of U (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Thomas A Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Marion Hughes & Team Z7. Rider: Marion Hughes (IRL)

€30,000 Sharjah Islamic Bank Final – 1m45 Table A with jump off

4^th Heritage HHS Fortuna (ISH) – 2001 mare by Heritage Fortunus (HANN) out of Dreaming Of U (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Thomas A Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Marion Hughes & Team Z7. Rider: Marion Hughes (IRL)

€15,000 Sharjah Sports Council 6 Bar

=5^th HHS Dublin (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Full Tilt (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Miguel Bravo, Co. Kilkenny. Owner/ Rider: Amre Hamcho (SYR)

Wellington II (USA) CSI2* 20^th to 24^th January 2016

€32,300 Suncast Challenge – 1m50 Table A with jump off

3^rd Codarco (ISH) – 2007 bay stallion by Darco (BWP) out of Vereedom G (KWPN), by Orame (KWPN). Breeder: Thomas O’Brien, Co. Galway. Owner: Chloe D Reid LLC. Rider: Chloe Reid (USA)

Oliva (ESP) CSI2* 19^th to 24^th January 2016

€30,000 Oliva Beach &Golf Resort Grand Prix

4^th Ramiro Cruise (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Ramiro B (BWP) out of Cummer Cruise (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Patrick Connolly, Co. Galway. Owner: David Quigley. Rider: Alberto Zorzi (ITA)

€1,500 1m30 Table A

1^st Talks Cheap (ISH) – 2008 mare by Tinaranas Inspector (WESTF) out of Dreaming (ISH), by Colin Diamond (ISH). Breeder: Ronnie Kelly, Co. Limerick. Owner: Carl Hanley Sporthorses GmbH. Rider: Eoin McMahon (IRL)

€1,500 1m35 Two Phase

2^nd Corofin (ISH) – 1999 gelding by Royal Persian (TB) out of Killamoran Lady (ISH), by Chair Lift (TB). Breeder: John Spellman, Co. Galway. Owner/Rider: Silvia Bazzani (ITA)

€3,000 1m40 Two Phase

7^th Carlow Cruiser (ISH)(TIH)  – 1998 gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Kilkea Duchess (ISH), by Duca Di Busted (TB). Breeder: Jason Walsh, Co. Carlow. Owner: Sue Bennett. Rider: Steven Franks (GBR)

9^th Boleybawn Perfection (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Boleybawn Riverdance (ISH), by Nearly A Noce (USA)(TB). Breeder: Noel Rothwell, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Kremer Pro Equestian. Rider: Dan Kremer (ISR)

€1,500 1m35 Accumulator

3^rd Emoe Tiramsue (ISH) – 2006 mare by Limmerick (HOLST) out of Ballyhack Beauty (ISH). Breeder: Dorothy Wilson, Co. Antrim. Owner: Mark William McAuley. Rider: Emanuele Massimiliano Bianchi (ITA)

4^th Talks Cheap (ISH) – 2008 mare by Tinaranas Inspector (WESTF) out of Dreaming (ISH), by Colin Diamond (ISH). Breeder: Ronnie Kelly, Co. Limerick. Owner: Carl Hanley Sporthorses GmbH. Rider: Eoin McMahon (IRL)

€24,600 1m45 Table A

10^th Ramiro Cruise (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Ramiro B (BWP) out of Cummer Cruise (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Patrick Connolly, Co. Galway. Owner: David Quigley. Rider: Alberto Zorzi (ITA)

€1,800 1m30 Table C

10^th WKD Mojito (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Lupicor (KWPN) out of Loughnavally (ISH), by Laughton’s Flight (ISH). Breeder/Owner: Joan Sloan, Co. Antrim. Rider: Sameh El Dahan (EGY)

€2,000 1m35 Table A

1^st Emoe Tiramsue (ISH) – 2006 mare by Limmerick (HOLST) out of Ballyhack Beauty (ISH). Breeder: Dorothy Wilson, Co. Antrim. Owner: Mark William McAuley. Rider: Emanuele Massimiliano Bianchi (ITA)

3^rd Talks Cheap (ISH) – 2008 mare by Tinaranas Inspector (WESTF) out of Dreaming (ISH), by Colin Diamond (ISH). Breeder: Ronnie Kelly, Co. Limerick. Owner: Carl Hanley Sporthorses GmbH. Rider: Eoin McMahon (IRL)

9^th Corofin (ISH) – 1999 gelding by Royal Persian (TB) out of Killamoran Lady (ISH), by Chair Lift (TB). Breeder: John Spellman, Co. Galway. Owner/Rider: Silvia Bazzani (ITA)

€1,500 1m30 Table A

1^st CSS Ottomatic (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Diamonds for Ann (ISH), by Paris Lights (SF). Breeder: Ann Redmond, Co. Wexford. Owner: Sandra McCracken. Rider: Daryl Walker (IRL)

2^nd WKD Mojito (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Lupicor (KWPN) out of Loughnavally (ISH), by Laughton’s Flight (ISH). Breeder/Owner: Joan Sloan, Co. Antrim. Rider: Sameh El Dahan (EGY)

For queries relating to the Irish-bred International Showjumping results please contact Michael Doherty [email protected]